MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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